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Mandate Pictures, LLC
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryMotion picture
PredecessorSenator International
Founded2005
FoundersJoe Drake
Brian Goldsmith
Nathan Kahane
Defunct2013
FateReorganized as Good Universe
SuccessorGood Universe
Headquarters,
United States
OwnerLions Gate Entertainment
DivisionsGrindstone Entertainment Group

Mandate Pictures was an American film production company acquired by Lions Gate Entertainment in 2007.

History

In 2005, Mandate Pictures was officially formed when the Los Angeles–based Senator International completed a management buyout from German indie giant Senator Entertainment AG.[1] Joe Drake, Brian Goldsmith, and Nathan Kahane became the sole proprietors of Mandate Pictures.[2] At the time, the company was helmed by CEO Joe Drake, CFO Brian Goldsmith, and president Nathan Kahane. Mandate Pictures independently produced and financed feature films by leveraging international sales, while seeking out domestic distributors on a film by film basis.[3]

On September 10, 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lions Gate Entertainment, and as part of that deal Kahane stayed on as president of Mandate Pictures while CEO Joe Drake became President of the Motion Picture Group and Co-COO at Lions Gate.[4][5] After the acquisition, Mandate operated as an independent brand under Drake and Kahane, releasing commercial and independent films worldwide while retaining the creative autonomy and capital to finance, develop, package and produce theatrical films.[6][7]

In the spring of 2012, Drake and Kahane launched Good Universe, a new full-service motion picture financing, production, and global sales company.[8] The launch came as the collaborators transition out of Lions Gate, opening its doors fully staffed and with films from the development slate at predecessor company Mandate Pictures.[9] Good Universe would work with Lions Gate to complete a number of Mandate films and provide certain management and production services on a number of Mandate library properties.[8]

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Joe Drake (producer)

Joe Drake (producer)

Joseph Drake is an American film producer, best known for founding Mandate Pictures and Good Universe with Nathan Kahane. Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.

Nathan Kahane

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Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer

The chief financial officer (CFO) is an officer of a company or organization that is assigned the primary responsibility for managing the company's finances, including financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. In some sectors, the CFO is also responsible for analysis of data. Some CFOs have the title CFOO for chief financial and operating officer. In the majority of countries, finance directors (FD) typically report into the CFO and FD is the level before reaching CFO. The CFO typically reports to the chief executive officer (CEO) and the board of directors and may additionally have a seat on the board. The CFO supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization. The CFO directly assists the chief operating officer (COO) on all business matters relating to budget management, cost–benefit analysis, forecasting needs, and securing of new funding.

President (corporate title)

President (corporate title)

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Good Universe

Good Universe

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The drummer girl in the logo is Georgia Rock, who later starred in the 2013 movie The Bling Ring.[10]

Filmography

Senator International

Mandate Pictures

2000s

2010s

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Source: "Mandate Pictures", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 27th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_Pictures.

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References
  1. ^ "Drake leads management buyout of Senator International". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  2. ^ "Senator Turns To Mandate". All Business. Mandate Pictures. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  3. ^ "Busy Mandate firms up exec ranks". Variety. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  4. ^ "Drake brings Mandate to Lionsgate". Variety. 10 October 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  5. ^ "Drake's Mandate to Lionsgate". All Business. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  6. ^ "Lionsgate Acquires Independent Film Production and Distribution Company Mandate Pictures". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  7. ^ "Mandate Pictures". Archived from the original on 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  8. ^ a b "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane launch Good Universe". The Wrap. May 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe". Deadline. May 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Georgia Rock".
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